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This year’s event was made possible through the generosity of Cranstoncares.org, a

501(c)3 non-profit that provides

equitable improvements

throughout the entire Cranston

Community and CPD Cares.

Funds and toys collected by

Cranston Cares and CPD Cares

made this event possible.

CALI - Cranston Police Department, Aubin Center, Leadership in Innovation

CALI is Rhode Island’s first Canine Comfort Therapy Program, believed to be the first

of its kind in the country. CALI,

is an Australian labradoodle, is

jointly handled by Special Victims

Unit Detective Michael Iacone

and Dr. Christine Barron of

Hasbro Children’s Hospital to

help foster an open and trusting

dialogue with children suspected

of being victims of maltreatment

including sexual and physical

abuse with investigators and

treating physicians. This

groundbreaking initiative will feature the first comfort therapy dog to serve as a

member of a Rhode Island police department, as well as the first resident canine in a

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2022